A subject Matter Specialist is the definitive source of expertise, technique or knowledge in a particular subject area like process engineering, software development, information technology, business management, etc… A candidate appointed for the position of Subject Matter Specialist in any organization acts as the ambassador of his area of knowledge and uses his expertise for supporting the strategic direction and vision of the organization. Pay scale offered for this position in government organizations in India is Rs. 15600-39100 plus a grade pay of Rs. 5400

Difference in pay scale:

Not all public sector organizations follow the pay scale of Rs. 15600-39100 since some organizations offer a pay brand of Rs. 9300-34800 plus GP of Rs. 5400 and some organizations do offer a consolidated monthly pay for this position.

Recent government job notifications for the position of Subject Matter Specialist:

Recently, the following public sector organizations called for applications from eligible candidates for the position of Subject Matter Specialist:

• Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India

• Coffee Board

• Krishi Vigyan Kendra

• Central Rice Research Institute

• Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture

• Central Plantation Crops Research Institute

Educational qualification required for the position of Subject Matter Specialist:

Government organizations calling for applications for the position of Subject Matter Specialist, specify that candidates must be Master’s degree holders in that particular field of education for which they are appointed. For instance, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, called for applications from candidates with Master’s degree in horticulture for the position of Subject Matter Specialist.

Age requirement:

Normally, most of the government organizations require that candidates must be within the age group of 18 and 35 years of age to apply for the position of Subject Matter Specialist.

Selection Procedure:

In most of the cases, Subject Matter Specialists are appointed based on their performance in the interview conducted by respective organizations. On the other hand, some organizations follow both written test and interview as the criteria for selection of candidates to the position of Subject Matter Specialist.

What are the basic duties and responsibilities of this position?

A candidate appointed for the position of Subject Matter Specialist will have to implement, articulate and understand the best practices pertaining to his area of expertise. Based on the area of employment, these experts will have to act as a lead or as an active participant of the group of subordinates with the requirement of specialized knowledge. They will have to provide guidance on how their area of specialization can meet the requirement of the organization.